Indians Tidbits (2007 Season)

[Piney]

I agree with you in some regards but Nixon has not been playing much in the past week finally and, as of Saturday, Blake is now batting 9th. Hopefully, it is not too late because they really could have extended their lead.

And I hope this continues... and if you notice our offense is showing signs of life.

I blame Shelton for the excessive amounts of strikeouts. I think it's a hitting coaches responsibility to at least get the guys to put the ball in play. Saying that, with our pitching Wedge needs to learn how to manufacture runs when the guys are not hitting.

Shelton has been our hitting coach the last few years right? And our offense has been great up until the last few months. Yes the strikeouts are troubling, but blame the hitting coach? I blame more the player and the type of player they are. We just have to face it that we are a team that strikes out alot, even when we score alot of runs we strike out too much. Sometimes you have to know what type of team we are.

If the fact that he is not playing center field is messing with Lofton's hitting, put him on the bench and let J. Mike play left field..

I don't think it is just because he is not playing centerfield. I thought it was a combination of all the factors. And if I would grade the 3 causes this would be #3. I think the more important factors is playing time and not batting leadoff. Lofton should be playing every day unless there is a tough lefty pitching. But when you sit a guy like Lofton down against a crappy lefty (or take him out for a pinch hitter) that is an insult to him and could affect his mental aspect of the game.

 

[LitlBuck]

We just have to face it that we are a team that strikes out alot, even when we score alot of runs we strike out too much. Sometimes you have to know what type of team we are.
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Unfortunately, I have to agree with you but it is just a shame that a guy with Grady's speed strikes out so much.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

INDIANS INSIDER
Cleveland Indians middle relievers have been solid


Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Joe Maxse
Plain Dealer Reporter
The two Raffys did their thing on Sunday in the Tribe's 11-inning win against Kansas City. It should not have been a surprise.
Both Rafael Perez and Rafael Betancourt worked two scoreless innings, Betancourt picking up the win in the 5-3 victory. They have been doing that all season.
"It was more exciting the team won the game than two scoreless innings," said Betancourt (3-0, 1.45 ERA before Monday), who has allowed three of 29 inherited runners to score. "We had to keep the game going, and that's what we did. So far, it's been great."

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[JCOSU86]

I don't think it is just because he is not playing centerfield. I thought it was a combination of all the factors. And if I would grade the 3 causes this would be #3. I think the more important factors is playing time and not batting leadoff. Lofton should be playing every day unless there is a tough lefty pitching. But when you sit a guy like Lofton down against a crappy lefty (or take him out for a pinch hitter) that is an insult to him and could affect his mental aspect of the game.

He was hitting .300 and had stolen 21 bases this year before coming to the Tribe. Now he's for shit. Go figure.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Canton

Dellucci continues working to rehab
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
AROUND BASEBALL
ANDY CALL

CLEVELAND There was some bad news Monday for pitchers in the WWL.

?I?ll play in the Westlake Wiffleball League if they?ve got that going on right now,? David Dellucci said. ?I just want some competition. I want to play in a game bad.?

Cleveland?s 33-year-old outfielder has been on the disabled list since June 19, when he suffered a torn left hamstring. More than two months have passed, but Dellucci has yet to play in a game. He reinjured the hamstring 10 days ago during a running drill and still is at least a couple of weeks away from returning.

?I can run pain-free in a straight line at about 60 percent,? Dellucci said. ?I could get a hit and run all the way down the baseline into right field, no problem.?

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[Mac]

It appears that Hafner has started to turn his bat around the past couple games....now if we can hold on to this lead and KC keeps their current 3 run lead over Detroit, hello 3.5game lead in the central.

 

[JCOSU86]

Borowski = worst saves leader ever.

He and Blake are fucking bums.

 

[buckeyemania11]

lol classic Borowski, guy can never just have a 1-2-3 inning, he has to push it every time

 

[OsUPhAn]

Yes you can blame the homerun on Borowski, obviously, but the bunt and base hit double are in no way his fault. It was closer than it should have been, but not all on his shoulders. If that double doesnt hit the bad, it is at least one out, if not a double play.

Either way, the Tribe is on a four game win streak and the Tigers are losing!

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Borowski = worst saves leader ever.

He and Blake are fucking bums.

Borowski may not be pretty but he gets the job done...give credit where credit is due......Blake has had better seasons though....

Dispatch

Tribe finding leaders
Veterans Hafner, Sizemore homer, rookie Cabrera delivers go-ahead RBI
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 3:41 AM
By Scott Priestle


The Columbus Dispatch

CLEVELAND -- Now is not the time to make friends or massage egos, so the roster decisions that Indians manager Eric Wedge might have eased into at midseason are being made with the conviction of a slamming door.

Asdrubal Cabrera, up from double-A with only a short detour through triple-A and to the big-league bench, is suddenly starting at second base and batting second. He is expected to produce like a veteran, as he did with a tiebreaking RBI single last night in a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

ABJ

INDIANS NOTEBOOKHafner homers, lookslike swin...
Published on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007
INDIANS NOTEBOOK Hafner homers, looks like swing is returning
CLEVELAND: Before Tuesday night's game, manager Eric Wedge responded to a question about Travis Hafner's recent inability to hit home runs, saying: ''I feel like he's getting there (as a hitter). He might be as close now as he has been all year.
''Power never goes away. When you see him start to hit, his power will come right along with that.''
Hafner hit his first home run since Aug. 6 in the first inning. It was his 125th home run as an Indians designated hitter, tying him with Andre Thornton forNo. 1 on the club's all-time list.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

ABJ

Call-ups from Buffalo are iffy
Bisons in playoff chase; Wedge says only a few to get early summons
By Sheldon Ocker Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007
CLEVELAND: In three more days, a large influx of players from Buffalo might invade the Indians' clubhouse.
On the other hand, when rosters can be expanded to 40 on Saturday, only one or two players will make the jump from Triple-A to the big leagues if the Bisons keep winning. With Buffalo only a half-game behind in the International League wild card race, the club could win a spot in the postseason.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Canton

INDIANS NOTEBOOK: Tribe sees signs as Hafner improves
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
INDIANS NOTEBOOK
ANDY CALL

CLEVELAND Those who watch Travis Hafner most closely say they are beginning to see signs that the Pronk they know and love may soon be back.

Cleveland?s designated hitter has struggled for more than three months, but both the numbers and the observation of others could indicate a recent return to form. Hafner was hitting .286 in his last 16 games, and .320 in his last six games, through Monday.

Hafner belted a two-run home run off Minnesota?s Boof Bonser in his first plate appearance Tuesday.

?I think we are seeing better swings recently,? hitting coach Derek Shelton said. ?He?s been driving the ball into the middle of the field, which is a good indication. He?s taking more consistent swings and hitting the ball hard more consistently.?

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

Win of thrills, chills

Borowski wobbles, but saves his 38th
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
One boring save does not a wallflower make. Joe Borowski, almost always, is going to enter the ninth inning yelling "Toga! Toga! Toga!"
Borowski did exactly that Tuesday night against Minnesota at Jacobs Field. He entered the ninth with a 6-3 lead and staggered out with a 6-5 victory that dropped the Twins 7? games out of first place in the AL Central.
In Sunday's 5-3 victory over Kansas City in 11 innings, Borowski retired the side in order. A stunned teammate congratulated him by saying "nice dull boring save."

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

INDIANS INSIDER
Scoring change improves Byrd's numbers


Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
Victor Martinez gave Paul Byrd a hug before batting practice Tuesday. Now that's a catcher sticking up for his pitcher.
The Indians' protest of an official scoring decision on Aug. 21 against Detroit at Comerica Park was upheld Tuesday by the MLB scoring review committee. The decision took three earned runs off Byrd's pitching line - lowering his ERA from 4.61 to 4.49 - while charging Martinez with an error.
"That just show you how unselfish Victor is," said Byrd. "It was the right call."

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